Daily Grind

How do you begin your day? All of us have our daily rituals, which have a way of influencingthe rest of our day. In her book, The Daily Grind: GOD With Your Coffee, authorSusan Ward Diamond shares stories and reflections gleaned from years of praying andmeditating early each morning over a cup of coffee.Begun as a personal spiritual discipline, Diamond began sharing her Thoughts for theDay with her congregation by email. Before long, her meditations had made their wayaround the globe, encouraging others on their life journey to experience Gods joyful,unconditional love each day.Sometimes painful, sometimes humorous, always honest, you will find yourself in thestories this pastor has to share. Story is the common thread that binds us to one another.As the great novelist Willa Cather said, There are only two or three human stories,and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.Life is difficultin fact, at times it can feel like a grind. But when God is invited into thedaily-ness of our lives, we begin to find a blend that is filled with a marvelous aroma!The Daily Grind: GOD with Your Coffee will be a great addition to your daywhatevertime of the day you choose to read it.